Category Archives: Kids

I chanced upon a post on the Stanford Alumni Daily Digest a few weeks ago by Vicky Keston. She called attention to a recent Huff Post article by Stacie Krajchir, founder of The See and Sprout Project, an international creative … Continue reading →

It was the weekend and the ridership on the trains was quite robust. We were moving from Monterosso, one of the five towns collectively called Cinque Terre, to Cannes. Monterosso served as our home base during our five-day stay. We … Continue reading →

My sister and I talk about raising our kids often. She has two active, curious, strapping boys. She has been raising them on her own for practically 10 years now. I did not have the opportunity to raise boys. … Continue reading →

We were all gearing up for Thursday, November 24, 2011. It started with the order for the bird a few weeks ago from the neighborhood butcher: Air-chilled and all natural please. About 12 pounds? Yes, please. Then the menu planning. … Continue reading →

Our daughter decided to treat us to a dinner of roast duck in two courses last week. It was her gift to her father, who was to celebrate his birthday in a few days. It was supposed to be a … Continue reading →

A friend asked me if I’ve had the opportunity to watch “The Help,” which came out on theaters recently. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance. I read the book about two years ago. It was passed on to me … Continue reading →

It was Mid-winter in Ottawa when I first laid eyes on Mannon (not her real name, of course). I was to be her attending resident for the next two months. We had divvied up the patients on the Adolescent Medicine … Continue reading →

Last week, I was sitting in a half empty waiting room while my father was having his hearing tested. I had finished filling all the information and HIPAA forms when I glanced up and saw a pleasant-looking elderly gentleman smiling … Continue reading →

They were all gathered near the kitchen when I returned home from an errand on Saturday morning. We all looked at each other with knowing eyes. It was almost time. The appointment was made for 1145H. Luke was lying on … Continue reading →